Buckingham Palace Turning Into `A Fortress`

LONDON — Bulletproof windows and blastproof doors are being installed at Buckingham Palace to prevent an attack against Queen Elizabeth II, the Sun newspaper reported Monday.

``The decision follows the horrifying discovery that the high buildings around the palace, including a hotel, have a perfect `gunman`s view` of the royal bedroom,`` the nationally circulated tabloid said.

It said the palace in central London, main residence of the royal family, is being ``turned into a fortress.``

A palace spokesman declined to comment on the report, saying ``matters relating to security`` could not be discussed.

The Sun said bulletproof glass 2 inches thick was being fitted into many of the palace`s windows and steel-plated doors were being installed. It put the cost at $110,000 and said the new security would be tested by Britain`s antiterrorist squad, the SAS.

Palace security has been improved since July, 1982, when a prowler broke in and got into the queen`s bedroom.